Education for trades set to make comeback in elementary schools

Compulsory lessons in metalwork and other crafts are set to return to Czech
elementary schools, iRozhlas.cz reported on Wednesday. “Practical
studies” should make a comeback to school curriculums within two years
after agreement was reached between the prime minister in resignation,
Andrej Babiš, and representatives of trades organisations, the news
website said.

Mr. Babiš said the lack of apprentices in the Czech Republic was a major
problem for the economy, which is facing a labour shortage, and that his
ANO party had long been in favour of dual education, which combines class
work and on-the-job training.